Although only a week had passed, a lot of changes happened on Earth. It did not help that Schicksal revealed Honkai's nature prior to the beginning of the Project STIGMA. It caused a lot of confusion and chaos. Fortunately, Schicksal is Schicksal for a reason.
Coupled with Anti-Entropy's assistance, they restored order in a matter of hours.
Three days after the Project STIGMA was halted, a joint public announcement was aired throughout the world. It entailed Anti-Entropy's Sovereign and Schicksal's Overseer unveiling previously classified information related to the Honkai.
These were enough to ease the hearts of the people.
The settlement projects came next. It is a series of operations designed to rebuild and subsidize the affected populace. It is a huge undertaking that requires the mobilization of Earth's global forces.
"...take advantage of the impending Project Immortal."
"..."
Bronya stared at one of the world leader's "soul". His physical body lay lifeless on the ground. The power of a Golden Core Realm cultivator can forcibly draw the soul and perform magical acts like the destructive soul-searching and the more gentle soul-bewilderment.
Her background as a child soldier-slash-assassin made her perfect when it came to uprooting the evil. She volunteered on this task and spent five days 'clearing' these evil executives. They ranged from businessmen up to the Executors and Council Members of Anti-Entropy and Schicksal, respectively.
With a thought, the Executor's soul dissipated into dust.
"He's at the top."
Bronya confirmed it by reading the souls of several other people close to the Executor.
To make this happen, Welt Yang and Theresa released the information about the Immortal Cultivation project.
Whoever schemed to do evil-doings with it are destined to be imprisoned or killed. That was how crucial it was when it came to elevating Earth into an immortal cultivation civilization. Everyone tacitly agreed that Earth must become stronger before it gets exposed to the wider world.
Just then, a quantum link emerged on Bronya's side. The earpiece she wore buzzed before it let out a voice.
"It's bad! That girl went crazy and headed straight to the Theater!"
A low grunt escaped Sin Mal's throat. Her frustrations could not escape Bronya.
"What happened?" She asked.
"She... She woke up and rambled about savingShi Tian. I prevented her from messing things up at the Theater."
"You lost?"
"..."
Sin Mal's aura debt continued to pile up. Her recent power-up at the Project STIGMA pushed her cultivation to the pinnacle of the Golden Core Realm. Her Tao Heart reached the fifth level, too. Most importantly, she hasn't finished digesting her gains yet. The power of "dreams" that enabled the creation of the Spiritual Adam was so immense it functioned as her cultivation booster. There was still the Nascent Soul Realm Tao Gift waiting for her, making her one of the few prospective Nascent Soul Realm cultivators as of now.
Unfortunately, she met Seele. The seven hundred years she spent wasn't for nothing. Although they are equal in realm, she surpassed Sin Mal in terms of combat experience—a large margin, atop that.
Once the two duked it out, Seele defeated her in less than ten moves.
"I need your help." Sin Mal said with embarrassment.
"Okay."
Bronya hung up the line after replying. She used her fingertips to tear open a gateway to the imaginary space. Once she stepped inside, motes of starlight guided her towards the Theater.
The Imaginary Space is vast and boundless. It involves the higher-dimensions. The "coordinates" required to locate something is so complicated it could barely be done with Herrscher Authorities. Bronya's Truth is one of them.
Soon, she reached the familiar edge of the Theater of Domination. It resembled a classical theater with a dozen levels of seats.
An invisible barrier prevented any external entry. It seemed transparent at first glance, but it is projecting a false image. Only those inside can see what's truly happening.
"Hm..?"
Shiing-!
A large blue streak went across the Theater's boundaries. Bronya saw a white-haired girl being thrown flying by it. It took a while for her to stop flying. Her entire body floated mid-air.
"Who are you..?"
Her words were forced to be swallowed as she met Seele's gaze. Even her partner, Sugar Molasses, went silent because of its sheer intensity. The crazed and determined eyes they saw were nothing short of terrifying.
Just then, they noticed Bronya's presence.
"...Sister Bronya."
"He asked not to be disturbed, Seele."
"...I know."
Seele sighed.
"I know he wouldn't do it like before… That he won't face any troubles all by himself." She paused for a while before continuing, "But I can't just stand on the sidelines. I want to be there when he needs it."
"Oh."
Shigure Kira received Bronya's pitying gaze. The latter understood that Seele was venting her anger to these newcomers who annoyed her.
"I'll tell everyone else to stand down. Also, about Sin…"
"I will apologize to her later."
"Understood."
Bronya was about to leave when Shigure Kira called her out.
"Wait! Do you know Mister Yang?"
She turned back and looked at Shigure Kira.
"There's something bad inside this imaginary space, as in really bad!"
She was spooked as she looked at the seemingly empty Theater of Domination. It was Shigure Kira's first time seeing all of the Sugars being so frightened. When they asked her to scout for it, she happened to meet Seele.
Things happened and Shigure Kira was defeated in one move.
'She has a familiar feeling… like the Herrscher that aided us back then.'
'Mister Yang..?' Shigure Kira replied mentally. 'Now that you say it, she feels familiar.'
The duo waited for Bronya's response.
"He is my teacher."
"Good… Can we talk with him?"
"There is no need. You are talking about this Imaginary Space. We already dealt with the corresponding precautions."
"..?"
"Forget it. It's better to talk over things somewhere else."
Bronya's figure disappeared and reappeared right beside her. Disregarding the shocked Shigure Kira, she nodded to Seele before storming out of the Imaginary Space. It took one minute for them to reach the Salt Lake Base.
The two appeared right inside Welt Yang's office. The aroma of strong coffee wafted to their noses. A whiff of it sent Shigure Kira wide awake. The coffee made of spiritual plants proved to be too much for others to handle.
"Bronya? And this is…"
Thoughts flickered inside Welt Yang's eyes as he recalled her.
"It's Miss Kira. What brings you here?"
"She went straight to the Theater. Please explain everything to her, Teacher."
"Alright…"
Bronya disappeared at the next second. This left the still-dumbfounded Shigure Kira alone in the office with Welt Yang.